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An Ohio Ghost

There is highly respectable family
by the name of Mark living in the vi
cinity of Sugar creek, Fayette county,
Ohio, who claim to have had remark
able experience for many years; and
what they willingly relate may be of
interest to many readers. The family
settled in the neighborhood in an early
day, when this section of the state was
sparsely settled. On the banks OF
Sugar creek some woodman had built
a frame structure. and for some years
had taken up his abode within it.
Eventually. however, changes occur
red, and Mr.. Mark took possession OF
the house. One very warm night while
sleeping alone in an upper room, he
states that he was looking toward the
open window, unable to sleep, when
stately, serious-looking man in broad
cloth glided into the room and APP
preached his bed. The apparition-
for so he regarded it-had strange
unearthly expression of countenance,
and didn't use its feet in moving about.
Mr.. Mark was utterly terrified, and, as
he says, leaped almost to the foot OF
the stairs and hurried from the build
ing to the home of neighbor as rapid
" as his feet could take him. Sonic
time afterward, while workmen were
procuring gravel from a pit near by,
they came upon a barrel in which was
secreted hideous skeleton, which be-
came the basis of many unpleasant
couiecturss. On another occasion.
after the gentleman referred to had be-
come the head of large and prosper
Gus family, while some of the children
were playing about the kitcLer-door,
a cadaverous object, with a strange
livid complexion and long outstretched
arms, rose apparently out of the ground
Immediately in front of them. The
affrighted children ran into the house
to their mother, screaming, and I'M
able to make known what they had
seen. 1t was not long after this affair
until one of the daughters died. A
few months elapsed, and the mother
was awakened about 4 o'clock one
morning by an ominous sound in the
front yard. She arose to investigate.
About midway between the house and
the street gate her deceased daughter
seemed to be standing, as if in trouble,
and as if she were searching for some
thing that had been lost The mother
says that it all seemed so real to her
that she attempted to approach her
daughter but was disappointed by see
ing her suddenly vanish. The entire
family are firm in the belief that all
these circumstances were real, and
nothing will make them more iudig.
nant than to call them in question.
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Typical NewSDOyS.

A fat disciple of prohibition, with a
benevolent cOuntenance, double chin,
and white high hat halted on Satur-
day afternoon, says the Tribune, in
front of group of typical New York
newsboyS who were resting their
bodies on the stone steps in front of a
store in Park row and delighting their
souls with few choice brands of
cigarette stubs which might have come
from DelmOnicO's (once upon a time).
Looking severely over his gold-rimmed
glasses, he addresses a ragged urchin
in the group:
boy, am sorry to see you forming
this pernicious habit at so early an
age. The infant thus addressed shifted
his weed to the other side of his mouth,
looked up with a sort of uneasy grin
and asked:
"Wha 'er you givin' us?"
'Never use the filthy stuff. 1t will
soon lead you to worse habits, and
will end you in a drunkards grave,
continued the owner of the white hat.
Give us a rest" remarked urchin
No. 2.
Hes Henry George" suggested a
third.
with the money you spend for to-
bacco you could buy farm in twenty
years" went on the stern moralist.
Wouldn't you like to leave this city
and live quietly on your own land?"
Rats" shifted No. 2. contempt
uously.
Say mister, where did you leave
your whiskers?' asked a new conner.
By this time crowd had collected,
and a policeman seeing a chance for
some Zine work." hastily made his
way into the center of the circle.
Come now, move" he exclaimed
sharply, as he packed the fat man in
the ribs. The gold-bowed spectacles
cleaned with righteous Indignation.
What do you mean sir?" demanded
the owner.
None of that now exclaimed the
brass buttons. This amt no lecture
nall. Are you going to move, or shall
l run you imp"
IN report you, SIR" gasped the fat
man. Il was only talking to these
boys" but as he looked for the boys
amazement was depicted on his face
They had every one of them "sloped. y
Gathering his scattered wits, he de-
cjded to 'sslope" also, and ''moved on
while the heartless crowd actually
laughed.
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The cowboy will worst the vaquero in
craftsmanship; he can pick up piece of
money off the ground, as his horse runs
by at a gallop, with greater dexterity; he
excels him in the barbarous pastime cor
rer ell gaIlo-plucking off from horses
back the bead of a cock buried in the
ground. But it is necessary to make one
concession-I never saw a white man
who could cheat at cards with the con-
summate cleverness of Tueh, California
Indian, who once served as my interpre-
ter. The cowboy does not spin the lasso
with any greater dexterity or with any
nearer approach to infallibility than the
vaquero, perhaps; but he displays more
audacity and more resources in subjugat-
ing the savage beasts, by courtesy called
oxen, after they are once made fast.
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American Children in Europe.

A letter from abroad says: There
are here in Europe multitudes of Am
erlcan children who can speak French
and German better than their own
language. met the other evening a
family from Ohio, and found the son,
boy of y, reading Cooper's novels
and Uncle Toms Cabin in German.
i understand them better in German
than in English, he remarked with a
strong foreign accent. The parents
spoke of the fact with evident salts
faction. Another american family.
in which are five daughters, who have
made great success in science, medi-
cine, painting, and music, employ
German or French in their home circle,
and cannot pronounce an English SEN
tence without making blunder of
some kind"
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The Prince of Wales Heir.

In everything except the indispen-
sable tawny beard that falls like a roll
of dead gold silk to the extremity of a
massive chest, Prince Albert Victor,
the eldest son of the Prince of Wales,
models himself on Ouida's heroes. He
is as fond of knickknaeks as a lady.
His private apartments are the nearest
approach TO the talented but vulgar
authoress's ideal of young guards
mans rooms He would not brush his
hair otherwise than with an ivory
backed brush to save his life. Eau de
Cologne and other perfumes have their
place in his bath To write note on
paper that was not the triumph of the
perfumer's art, would, In his own inn
agination, be unworthy of his tastes
and position. He has started in life,
in fact. as an exquisite of the George
~. type; but luckily for himself and
for the nation, he is preserved from
some of the most Objectionable traits
of the First Gentleman's" character
by the sensitive shyness of his dispo-
sition. He differs again from most ex-
quisites in having a praiseworthy de-
sire to pay promptly for the Injuries
III WHICH ue llOulStS. lHuecu, ny
worries his attendants to worry his
tradespeople to send in their bills
sharp, and frets and fumes if the as
tute shopkeeper-alive to the value OF
having the future King of England
upon their books within decent limits
delay in delivering their accounts.
Like his father, he gets his clothes
and plenty of them-from Poole.
Prince Albert Victor's idea of digni-
fed multi is frock coat and lavender
or gray trousers. He seldom wears a
cutaway coat, and even when travel
ling hardly ever appears in a suit OF
dittoes. On the whole, he may be de-
scribed as very stately and solemn
young man.-Lont10n Letter.
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Transplanting Evergreen Shrubs.

Many failures occur from lack of
proper treatment at transplanting.
There is no more beautiful shrub of
this kind, than our native Laurel"
Improperly so called, as it is not a
LaureD, Kalrnia ldtitolia, also called
calico Bush" 1t is very rarely seen
in cultivation, and there is a general
belief that it cannot be transplanted
from the woods, but if we would have
it in our grounds, we must get nursery
grown trees. We know of great adj
mirer of this shrub, who imported it
from an English nursery, while it grew
by thousands within few miles Of his
place. Yet this shrub can be trans
planted as readily as a willow, if one
will, at transplanting it, cut it back
to remove every leaf. This appears
like severe treatment, but unless one
will cut the beautiful shrub back to a
naked stem, he had better leave it
where it grew, for it will surely fail.
Treated thus, success is certain as
with any other shrub. In due time
the naked stem will break" pro-
ducing an abundance of new shoots.
and by autumn will be supplied with
abundant foliage. Having done this
and seen it done by others, it may be
tried with full confidence of success.
We have no doubt that other shrubs of
this class, if on their removal from the
nursery were treated in the same man
ner, would succeed more frequently
than they now do. Yet few have the
courage, when they pay dollar, more
or less, for shrub, to mutilate it in
this manner. Still it is worth trying.
american Agrtculturist.
Miss Louise Chandler Moulton has
lately visited Mr.. Oscar Wilde in Lon
don. 1.-The Apostle of the Beautiful
has" she says, "a pretty wife and a
pretty house. l found his dainty.
cream-colored dining-room especially
attractive. | think it must be an ORIG
inal design, this white room. white walls,
white chairs, white cabinets, a white
shelf foot wide running around the
walls at a convenient height-not a
trace of color anywhere, save in the
rare glass and china and the flowers
and fruit on the Widespread table.
Oscar Wilde tells the best stories of
any one | know. and the only fault |
could find with some he told was that
they were too good to be true"
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Catching Grabs.

To catch a crab properly requires
two ladies, two gentlemen, and an
English pug dog. The pug dog is to
attract the crabs. He never fails. A
New York Times man tells how it is
done at NarragansettP Pier: THE crabs
summer residence is at Pettaquamscott
River. The pug dog, with an old gold
ribbon about his neck, walks to the
edge of the bridge and barks. There
upon all the crabs in the shallow water
come scuttling up to look at him. One
of the ladies then throws a line into
the water baited with the head of a
menhaden. The nearest crab slides to
the exact spot where the head
will touch bottom and opens his arms
for fly catch. With dcati,-alone-
shall-part-us intensity he h..gs on
while he is drawn to the surface and
lifted out with scoop-net. If you
catch crab by either of his last pair
of legs he cannot biteyou. There have
been men who were eager to take a
crab from net, but, like the Detroit
boy who was told there was little
lump of gold in every mules hind hoof
they never commit the same error
twice in life time"
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Ex-senator TabOr's Divorced Wife.

A tall, tine-looking, well-dressed
woman was sitting near the fare box
ia Broadway street-car as | entered
1t. She had high forehead, dark
brown hair, black eyes and remark
ably intelligent features. A friend sat
beside her and to him she talked pleas
antly. Her tones were low and her
English was Of the purest. She was
apparently about forty years of age,
and my attention was first attracted
To her by the fact that she had over
paid her fare, putting in dime for a
nickel. l made this even by giving
her my fare instead of putting it in
the box. As she left the car | learned
she was a woman with a history, and
that she was none other then ex-
Senator Tabors first wife-the woman
who made his big strike for him by
taking boarders and keeping the store
which supplied the feed for the pros
pectors who struck the Little Pitts
burg mine. This was the woman from
whom Tabor got his divorce, and it
was this woman he left to marry the
present Mrs. Tabor, whom he first
welded at St. Louis; afterwards an
other marriage ceremony was solemn
lied ut Washington. She does not
look like a disappointed woman, and
she is by no means one of the frail
reeds of the fair sex. | don't think
she would have disgraced her husband
at Washington, and find that here at
Denver her standing is very good.
She is in good circumstances, the
property which Tabor gave her having
largely increased in value She is
worth at least $4,000 to-day, and
she lately sold sixteen lots out of a
piece of forty which Tabor gave her
for 500, 900. She has left twenty-four
lots and Il house upon them that costs
$40, 900, and She still owns the La
Veta property. This last consists of
fourteen three-story houses, built in
the best manner and forming good
renting property, worth about $780,
000.-DCnUer Letter.
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A NOVEL RET.

While L am not betting man, said f.
j. Cheney, of the firm of F. j. Cheney
& Co., l considered it my religious duty
to make that fellow q bet, you see he
was about dead, and guess he would of
died before Spring, if L had not of got
him on the bet. You know some men
had rather loose their life than lose a
hundred, well he was one of that kind,
aha we both came near being out, but
saved MY hundred and it only cost him
ten dollars. H0w's that? lie sent foI
mr rae day aud said the doctors had al
giveu him up To die, with the catarrh.
1 Todd him that L would bet him $l00 that
Hans CutaIlh Cure would cure him or
would give him 500 if it failed. He
took the latter proposition. This was
three months ago; you see how he looks
now, don't you, as well as any one, and
dandy. american, Toledo, O.
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THE SMELL OF PAPER MoNRY.-In
speaking of recent defalcation at the
Troy postoffice, gentleman said: cit
is never safe to inclose an old bill in an
envelope to be sent by mail. Why,
said he, "men who are experts can tell
whether letter contains money or not
simply by the sense of smell. If you
will notice an old greenback, it has a
peculiar smell about it that can readily
be perceived, even if it be enclosed with
in letter. 1t is better to send a regis
tered letter or postal note, or, if you
inclose bill, be sure it is a new one.
That will not smell. Albany Journal.
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The FIJI IsLANDs.-The governor o.
the Fiji Islands, recently in New York
says that at present the population OF the
islands is about 100000 natives and g.,
900 Europeans. Owing to the humaniz'
ing teachings of his predecessor, Sli
Austin Gordon, cannibalism had become
one of the lost arts, and to-day there are
but few of these man eating creatures tc
be found on any of the islands.-Franh
Leslie's.
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manitopof pilot.
THURSDAY, SEPT. /, 1887.
Frances Wonderful New Rifle.

The Lebel rifle, the new arm with
which the French infantry will be
supplied before next spring. is, ac-
cording to all accounts, a wonder, and
several models of the gun which have
been received here have excited great
interest. The new rifle is known by
the name of its inventor. Lebel and is
smaller and lighter than the rifles now
in use; the French soldiers call it 1.-The
little gun. The most authentic de-
scriptions given to the gun agree in
attrlbutIng to it a carrying power be-
yond that of any rifle heretofore in
use. The models received in New
York are not known to be accurate
copies of the Lebel gun, and expert
ments with them are impossible,
owing to the fact that the powder used
is secret compound of which the
French Government has the monopoly.
According to all accounts the Lebel
gun will carry its bullet more than a
mile and a half, and with a more
certain aim than has been possible
with ordinary rifles. The bore of the
gun is very small, and the ball, which
is OF steel and sharply pointed at one
end, Is said to reyolye at a speed of a
thousand revolutions a second. In the
tests made by the French Government
this bullet has penetrated a brick wall
eight inches thick at distance of 500
yards; it will 90 through any kind of
armor which can be worn by soldiers,
and at a distance of more than mile
will pass through man as easily as
at ten PAGES. The gun has no recoil
under fire, and the powder gives out
no smoke whatever. 1t has been said
that the powder used must be type
of the smokeless hunting powder al
ready in the market, but this is denied
by the inventor, who says that he uses
an entirely new compound. The Lebel
gun is, of course, repeater, and the
cartridges are so small that each
soldier carries 220 rounds of ammuni-
ton, as against 116 rounds, formerly
considered the maximth: - EUeniug
Poet
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Tup FAsCJNATIoN OF SVTrJ W

The FASCINATION OF SKILL.-On wit
Messing skillful performance of any
kind, that one thing for the time seems
of all others most desirable to possess
the power of doing, whether it be the
performance of musician, an actor, an
artist, an orator or a mere mimic or story.
teller-so captivating is skill spontane
ously manifested. There is certain
power accompanying the performance OF
anything that is perfect of its kind; we
spontaneously applaud a thing that is
thoroughly well done.-Johr F. Weir IL
Scribner's.
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DRUNKENNESS or the LIQUOR habit pt

DRUNKENNESS or the liquor habit po-
sitively cured by administering DIR.
Haines' golden specific. 1t can be given
in cup of coffee or tea without the
knowledge of the person taking it; is alb
solutely harmless and will effect a per-
manent and speedy cure, whether the
patient is a moderate drinker or an alec.
holic wreck. Thousands of drunkards
have been made temperate men who have
taken Golden Specific in their coffee
without their knowledge, and today be-
lieve they quit drinking of their own free
will. 1T NEVER FAILS. The system
once impregnated with the Specific it be-
comes an utter impossibility for the
liquor appetite to exist. For full parti-
culars, address GOLDEN SPECIFIC
CO., Is Race st., Cincinnati, .. oc29
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Interfering With the Bible.

A farmer stood at the Ithaca gas well
yesterday and sadly declared it was
just running bible prophecy to dig such
things. On being asked to explain he
said: If the oil and gas is all pumped
out of the earth, don't it stand to rea-
son that there will be nothing left in
side for the final burning up of the
worldP 1t is just spelling bible proph-
ecy, and ought to be stopped. Ell
mira Gazette.
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BUCKLIN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piless, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction of money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Fl.
Hinrichs.
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Miss Mulcahey-''Sure, Mister O'Raf-
ferty, its disappointed that we were
last night that yez didn't call at our
house as yez promised" Mr.. O'Raf-
ferty-''Sure, Miss Mulcahey, its
sorry that | am, but l couldn't come.
| can't be in two places at once. It's
not amphibious that | am."-Te1as
Syti'ags.
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THE BEST

boon ever bestowed upon man is perfect
health, and the true way to insure health
is TO purify your blood with Ayers Sarsa-
parilla. Mrs. Eliza A. Clough. 81 Airing
ton ST., Lowell, Mass, writes: Every
winter and spring my family, including
myself, use several bottles of Ayers Sar-
saparilla. Experience has convinced me
that, as a powerful RI.
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CAMPHoR TO ExPEL MOSQUITOES
Camphor is recommended as valuable
for the expulsion of mosquitoes from the
house. It is used as follows: Take of
gum camphor piece about one-third the
size of hens egg, and evaporate it by
placing it in tin vessel and holding it
over lamp, taking care that it does not
ignite. The smoke will soon fill the
room and e1pel the mosquitoes. and not
one will be found in the room the next
morning, even though the windows are
left open all night. Constitu-
ton.
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IN BRIEF AND TO THE POINT

Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disordered
liver is misery. Indigestion is foe to
good nature.
The human digestive apparatus is one
of the most complicated and wonderful
things in existence. 1t is easily put out
of order.
Greasy food, tough food, sloppy food,
bad cookery, mental worry, late hours,
irregular habits, and many other things
which ought not to be, have made the
American people a nation of dyspeptics.
But Green's August Flower has done
wonderful work in reforming this sad
business and making the American peo-
pie so healthy that they can enjoy their
meals and be happy.
Remember:-No happiness without
health. But Green's August Flower
brings health and happiness to the dys-
peptic. Ask your druggist for bottle.
Seventy five cents. nov11
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HE THANKS HIS PAPER.

MIR. Editor: / was induced by read
ing your good paper to try DIR. Harter's
Iron Tonic for debility, liver disorder
and scrofula, and three bottles have
cured me. Accept my thanks. Jos. Q.
Bogps.-Ex
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The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph thinks
that latter all there is no chance for
Improvement over the simple picnic
kiss" Has the editor of that paner
ever participated in the moonight-on.
the-lake kiss?
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FITS. All Fits stopped free by Dr. Klins's Great
Nerve Restorer No fits after first days use Mar
yelous cures Treatise and $200 trial bottle nee to
Fit cases Send to DIR. Kline, Bl Arch ST. him IA.
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DOES YOUR HORSE COUGHa
if SO, use, Hinrichs Improved Horse
Powder tko best in the world for coughs
and colds.
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Blood

purifier, It Is very much superior to any
other preparation of Sarsaparilla. All
persons Of scrofuous or consumptive ten
denotes, and especially delicate children,
are sure to be greatly benefited by its
use.o J. W. Starr, Laconia. Iowa, writes:
For years | was troubled with Serofu-
lous complaints. tried several different
preparations, which did me little, II any,
good. Two bottles of Ayers Ssrsapa-
riIla Elected complete cure. 1t is my
opinion thst this medicine Is the best
blood
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HAY-F I'VE. a

The Milwaukee, Lake Shore Il
Western R'y has been well named,
the fishing and hunting line Of Wis
consiu, passing, us it does, through
thousands Of acres Of but partially
explored woods and within easy
reaching distance Of lakes and
streams that have never been tished
by white men, all well stocked with
the game fish for which Northern
Wisconsin waters are noted. The
woods abound with game; deer,
bear, wolf, mink, beaver, pheasant
and other game are quite plentiful.
THE ONLY LINE
From Milwaukee TO the new Iron
Mining District in Wisconsin and
Interchangeable, Wakefield, Bes-
semer, Ironwood and Hurley.
Direct line to Ashland and be
yond.
Sleeping cars between Ashland
and Chicago.
The Guide Book, and other de-
scriptive matter, containing full in
formation, maps and engravings OF
the country traversed by the line,
will be sent on application to the
General Passenger Agent.
G. i. Ryder, Gen. Agent, 105
Washington street, Chicago.
Chicago Depot, Cor, Wells and
Kinzle street, &C.. q n. w. R'y.)
H. F. wHITCOMB, CHAS. V. MCKINLAY,
Genl Manager. Gen1 Pass. Agent.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.